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John N., son of James and Sarah Wherry, was born near South Bend, Armstrong county, in 1847 ;
was reared on a farm. He learned the tanning and currying trade, in which business he is now engaged. Was married in 1872, to daughter of James and Margaret Walker. Postoffice, South Bend.
Thomas T., son of John and Jemima Wherry, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1848; was raised on a farm, resides on the old homestead, 81 acres of which he now owns, one mile south of South Bend. In 1874 was married to Ida B., daughter of James and Susan Arm- strong. Postoffice, South Bend.
James, son of William and Nancy Devers, was born on the place where his father settled in 1802, in Armstrong county, where he has always resided, and is engaged in farming. In 1880 was married to Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Klingensmith. Postoffice, South Bend.
Simon P., son of Robert and Elizabeth Towns- end, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, and resides on a part of the old homestead. In November, 1857, was married to Elizabeth J., daughter of John and Elizabeth Townsend, of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Postoffice, South Bend.
John L., son of Robert and Elizabeth Townsend, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1840. Has always lived on a portion of the old homestead, of 400 acres, 134 of which he now owns. In 1864 was married to Jemima D., daughter of John Wherry, Esq. She died in 1867, leaving one child, a daughter. In 1871 he married .Mary J., daughter of Charles and Nancy Boer. Postoffice, Olivet.
Robert H., son of James and Nancy Wilson, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1851. He has followed surveying seven years. Is at pres- ent the county surveyor. In 1879 he was married to Emma, daughter of James and Jane Blakeley. Postoffice, Olivet.
Labanah W., son of James and Sarah Fulner, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1832, on the farm where he now resides, he owning 110 acres of the old homestead. He was married in 1861 to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Sarah Black. Postoffice, Olivet.
Walter H., son of James and Susan Armstrong, was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1853. He is engaged in farming, and resides on the farm purchased by his father in 1864, known as the Samuel France piace. ITis father died in 1857 at the age of fifty-four years. Postoffice, South Bend.
Thomas B., son of Alexander and Leah Coulter, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in
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1845. In November, 1871, was married to Clara J. Pike, a native of Ohio. Postoffice, South Bend.
James T., son of James and Sarah Wherry, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1865, and was married in 1880 to Elizabeth, daughter of Leon and Jane King. Postoffice, South Bend.
James, son of James and Magdalena Rupert, was born on the old homestead where he now resides, one and a half miles north of Girty. He is a farmer, and has served three terms as justice of the peace. He was married in 1862 to Margaret A., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Klingensmith. Postoffice, Girty.
Noah, son of Phillip and Elizabeth Rupert, was born in 1840 on the old homestead, where he now resides with his parents. IIe has an only brother, Solomon, in Kansas, engaged in farming. Post- office, Girty.
Solomon, son of George and Elizabeth Rupert, was born in 1826 on the old homestead near Girty, 75 acres of which he now owns. He was married in 1868 to Catharine, daughter of Nicholas Reefen. Postoffice, Girty.
Alexander J., son of Anthony and Jane Mont- gomery, was born at South Bend on the old home- stead in 1833; is a farmer and stock dealer; was sheriff of Armstrong county from 1870 to 1873. He entered the bonds of matrimony in 1871 with Mary, daughter of John and Mary Jane Valentine, of Allegheny City. Postoffice, South Bend.
James McNess, Jr., is a son of James and Eliza- beth, of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, al- though for many years they resided in Butler county, where his father died in 1843 and his mother in 1846. James, Jr., came to Armstrong county in 1875 and settled at Girty, where he com- menced the manufacture of stone jugs and crocks, in which he is still engaged. His business has in- creased until his annual sales aggregate $5,000; he employs eight laborers. He was married in 1858 to Sarah Van Dyke. Postoffice, Girty.
Rev. Lycurgus Mechling, son of William and Catharine Mechling, was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1841. At the age of twenty years he enlisted in the 63d Ohio Vol. Inf. He veteraned and served until August, 1865; was four times wounded and still carries the scars of his numerous encounters on his face, in which is lodged a piece of a confederate bullet. Since the war he graduated at the Glade Run Academy in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, and at Jefferson College, Washington county, Pennsylvania, and is also a graduate of the Western Theological Seminary at . Allegheny City. He became pastor of the Elder- ton Presbyterian church in 1877, and was ordained
June 29, of that year. The church had 87 mem- bers at the time he became its pastor, but under his ministrations it has increased in membership until at present it numbers 121. ITis brother, G. W. Mechling, D. D., has been for twenty-six years pastor of the Glade Run Presbyterian church.
PLUM CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Rice Henderson, son of Brice and Anna lender- son, was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, in 1829 ; came to this county in 1846 and settled at Elderton, where he now resides. He followed blacksmithing twenty-five years; has since fol- lowed farming ; was for six years county commis- sioner ; was married in 1848 to Nancy Clark, daughter of Alexander and Jane Clark. She died in 1862. His second marriage was in 1863, to Martha J., daughter of Judge Robert and Mary Woodward. Postoffice, Elderton.
David B. Coulter, son of William and Sarah Coulter, was born in Elderton, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1833 ; was raised on a farm ; present occupation, plastering ; was married in 1856 to Rachael Smith, daughter of ex-Sheriff George and Elizabeth Smitlı. Postoffice, Elder- ton.
David A. Buckley, son of Jacob and Eva Buck- ley, born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1856. He learned the blacksmith trade, which business he carries on in Elderton at the present time. In 1878 was married to Mary, daughter of David and Elizabeth Altman. Postoffice, Elderton.
Henry Hargrave, son of John and Ann B. Har- grave, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1837 ; came to Armstrong county in 1841 with his father, who engaged in the marble business. In 1873 Henry returned to Philadelphia, but came back in 1875 ; since then has continued the busi- ness established in Elderton in 1841 by his father; was married in 1861 to Isabel, daughter of Lewis and Margaret Lukens. Postoffice, Elderton.
John Waterson, son of John and Margaret Waterson, was born in Ireland; came to Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, with his parents in 1841, where he still resides ; was reared on a farm ; engaged in mercantile business in Elderton in 1861, where he keeps a general stock of goods ; was married in 1865 to Sarah J., daughter of Alex- ander and Eleanor Elgin. Postoffice, Elderton.
William N. Ralston, son of John and Jane Ralston, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsyl- vania, where he still resides ; has been for many years engaged in mercantile business. Postoffice, Elderton.
W. B. Henderson, son of Samuel and Sarah
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Henderson, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1849 ; was raised on a farm. He is a wagonmaker by trade, which business he has carried on in Elderton since 1870 ; was married in 1871 to Sarah A., daughter of Esquire Alexander and Jane Clark. Postoffice, Elderton.
T. N. Ralston, son of John and Jane Ralstou, was born in Elderton, Armstrong county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1845 ; follows farming and makes a speciality of wool growing ; was married in 1871 to Eliza J., daughter of Augustus and Mary Read. Postoffice, Elderton.
J. A. Blaney, son of Hugh and Hannah Blaney, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1832; been engaged in mercantile business twenty-four years ; in 1857 married Minerva, daughter of Will- iam and Jane St. Clair. Postoffice, Elderton.
Dr. J. K. Parks, son of Ilugh and Hannah Parks ; born in Westmoreland county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1828 ; came to this county in 1855, where he has practiced medicine ever since ; is at present located in the village of Whitesburg; was married i:1 1853 to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Agnes Ludwick. Postoffice, Whitesburg.
J. P. Dunmire, son of Joseph and Mary Dun- mire, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1840 ; is a farmer and merchant and is justice of the peace. In 1874 married Mary J., daughter of Michael and Harriet Rugh. Post- office, Whitesburg.
Jacob Kough, son of William and Elizabeth Kongh ; born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, in 1826 ; came to Armstrong county in 1849, and purchased the property known as the Allen farm ; also owns a good gristmill known as the Walker mill. He does a general custom business. Was married in 1850 to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary Dunmire. Postoffice, Whitesburg.
Isaac N., sou of Frederick and Rachel Boarts, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1853; was raised on a farm, and was married in 1876 to Margaret, daughter of A. and J. G. McKee. Has been engaged in mercantile business some two years at Cherry Run. Keeps a general stock of goods such as is usually found in a village store. Postoffice, Elderton.
Richard T., son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pol- lard, was born in England in 1848; came to America in 1868, and first settled in Morris coun- ty, New Jersey ; came to Armstrong county in 1875. His principal business has been farming. For the last four years has been a minister in the German Baptist church. He has a three-foot vein of coal on his farm. Was married in 1876 to Mrs. Hannah Kimmel, daughter of Joseph and Catha-
rine Shoemaker, of Red Bank township, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. Joseph Shoemaker was also a minister in the German Baptist church. Post- office, Elderton.
Joseph Buckley, son of Thomas and Frances Buckley, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1829. He followed the blacksmithi busi- ness for twenty-eight years ; at present owns a farm of 154 acres on the line of Armstrong and Indiana counties. In 1854 was married to Eva, daughter of Michael and Mary Truby. Postoffice, Elderton.
James S., son of David and Margaret Ralston ; born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania ; came to Armstrong county in 1869 and settled on the farm known as the David Ralston farm. . In 1859 mar- ried to Maria A., daughter of William and Hannah Blakeley. IIas a farm of 115 acres. Postoffice, Elderton.
Mathew R. Hall, son of Clark and Hannah Hall, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1832 ; purchased the farm where he now resides, near Elderton, of 100 acres, in 1857. In 1858 mar- ried Mary A., daughter of James and Catharine Neal. Postoffice, Elderton.
Daniel, son of Daniel and Christianna Frailey ; i born on a farm of 150 acres, where he now resides. Was three years in the Pennsylvania cavalry ; was married in 1866 to Sarah, daughter of William and Mary Baxter. Postoffice, Elderton.
James M., son of James and Mary Christie, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1822; came to Armstrong county in 1860, and purchased 123 acres of land, where he now resides, near Green Oak. Was first married to Catharine Davidson, who died in 1865; second marriage was with Elizabeth, daughter of Casper and Catherin Kaufman. Postoffice, Atwood.
John A., son of Samuel and Leah Woodward, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1846; was raised on a farm. At the age of seven- teen years enlisted in the 6th Pa. Heavy Art. for one year; after the war, 1876, purchased one- half interest in the Shaffer gristmill, which he still owns with Linus Shaffer; they do a custom and merchant milling business. He was married in 1868 to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Anna .C. Kimple. Postoffice, Elderton.
John F., son of Samuel and Rebecca Bell, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1840. Married in 1865 to Sarah J., danghter of Joseph and Jane Stewart. Postoffice, Elderton.
James M., son of Chas. and Susan Moore, was born in Ireland in 1812; came to Pennsylvania in 1849, and to Armstrong county in 1869; pur-
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chased 102 acres of land of Augustus Miller, where he now resides, Was married in 1840 to Rachael, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bradshaw, Post- office, Nulton,
Robert, son of David and Elizabeth Mccullough, was born on the farm of 140 acres, where he now resides, two miles west of Elderton, in 1829. Was married in 1852 to Nancy, daughter of Hugh and Mollie Elgin. She died in 1872, leaving three children. He married for his second wife Bell, daughter of James and Mary Patton. Postoffice, Elderton.
John, son of David and Elizabeth MeCullongh, was born in Plum Creck township, Armstrong county, about two miles west of Elderton. Mar- ried Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Rupert. Postoffice, Elderton.
BURRELL TOWNSHIP.
J. W. MeKee, M. D., son of William and Harriet T. McKee, is native of Armstrong county. Ile is a'graduate of Wooster University, of Cleveland, Ohio. Ile has practiced medicine at Cochran's Mills some oight years successfully, He was married to Amanda, daughter of John and Christina King, in 1872. His postoffice address is Cochran's Mills,
J. Kinnard, son of Isaac and Mary A. Kinnard, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, and a resident of Burrell township. He follows teach- ing and working in a woolon-factory. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills.
W. 11. Carnahan, son of John and Mary Carna- han, was born in Allegheny county in 1839, and in 1844 came to Armstrong county. lle was raised on a farm and taught school winters. Engaged in mercantile business in 1863, Was engaged for some time in the manufacture of lampblack. In 1866 he engaged in mercantile business at Cochran's Mills, where he has since erected a fine business block, and is now the leading merchant of that village. He is also extensively engaged in farming,
John Cooper, sou of Naboth and Jane C. Cooper, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania. He came to Armstrong county April 18, 1875. Ho engaged in farming until twenty-two years of age, when he learned milling. In 1875 he purchased the Cochrau mill, which now has four runs of stone. It is the best mill property in this section of the county. He ships quite a quantity of flour. Post- office, Cochran's Mills,
Adam Lookabaugh, son of Peter and Eveline Lookabaugh, was born on the Maryland and Penn- sylvania line, in 1821. In 1829 he came to Alle- gheny county and settled within four miles of
Lecchhurg. He is engaged in farming on 148 acres, purchased in 1854, on which he has made some very fine improvements and is a successful agriculturist. He undoubtedly has coal on his farm and has recently discovered what seems to be rich iron ore in considerable quantities.
W. R. Ramaley, son of Wm. and Mary A., was born in Armstrong county in 1841 ; occupation, farming and teaching. Is said to be the only man on the east side of the county who holds life corti- ficate to teach. He does job printing; has a farm of 112 acres. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills.
Jackson Davis, son of George and. Susanna D., was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1840; is a farmer by ocenpation, and has been jus- tice of the peace nine years. Ilo married Nancy Cessnro, daughter of William and Elizabeth. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills.
George Slease, son of Jacob and Ann Slease, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. Ile is engaged in farming on 144 acres near Coch- ran's Mills. Married in 1846 to Helen, daughter of John and Susannah King. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills.
O. J. Woodward, son of Samuel and Leah, is a native of Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. IIe was reared on a farm. Hlas been a partner of IT. A. King in the mercantile business for the past ten years. In July, 1874, was married to Christena R., daughter of John and Christona King. Post- office, Cochran's Mills.
H. A. King, son of John and Christena King, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1852, and was raised on a farm. In 1872 engaged in mercantile business in company with O. J. Wood- ward, one mile east of Cochran's Mills, where they keep a general stock of goods. He was married to Clarissa, daughter of Samuel and Leah Woodward, 'in 1878. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills
Lee Hileman, son of Jacob and Catharine Hile- man, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1845. Hle is a farmer, and owus one of the best farms in Burrell township. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills,
David Myers, son of Henry and Elizabeth My- ers, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1858; raised ou a farm. Since 1879 he has clerked in the store of W. HI. Carnahan. Post- office, Cochran's Mills.
Amos Altman, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Alt- man, born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, 1843, Farmed until 1876, at which time he engaged in mercantile business at Cochran's Mills, where he still resides and keeps general stock, also postmaster. Was married in 1866, to
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Mary M. Schall, danghter of Michael and Susanah Schall.
S. M. Gibson, son of William and Rebecca G. Gibson, born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1837, farmer and teacher, resides on a farm of 125 acres, at Cooper's Mills. Was married 1859 to Elizabeth George, daughter of Peter G. Ilis mother's namo was Plant. Postoffice, Cochran's Mills.
WOWANSHANNOCK TOWNSIHP.
John Boyer, a uative of Somerset county, Penn- sylvania, settled in Cowanshannock township, in 1831, or the following year, and married Miss Mary Beers. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom John A. Boyer, a successful farmer of this township, is one. Ile married Miss Mary E. St. Clair, daughter of Capt. William St. Clair, of Whitesburg.
A. W. Beer, of Cowanshannock township, is the son of Jacob and Catharine (Wampler) Beer, and was born near where he now resides. Ile has carried on a store at Blanco for about ten years,
and is one of the active, enterprising men of this . part of the county. He has been considerable of a traveler, and was once shipwrecked off the coast of Central America.
George B. McFarland settled in Kittanning about 1838, coming from Washington county, of which he was a native, In 1842 or the following year he removed to Rural village, in which place as in Kit- tanning he carried on a general store. About 1849 he bought the Phoenix Furnace on Mahoning creek, which he successfully carried on until his death, which occurred in September, 1851. A son, Robort Mcfarland, now resides in Cowanshannock towu- ship.
Henry Lanster was born in lesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and first settled in this county in Kit- tanning township in 1855. Ile located in Hughs- ville in 1868, and is now interested in the milling business with Mr. David Sowers, as is also his brother, Peter Lanster, of Allegheny City. Mr. Henry Lanster married Miss Anna C. Koch, daughter of John Koch, of Kittanning township,
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